{"id":4444,"date":"2009-05-11T22:58:14","date_gmt":"2009-05-12T02:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=4444"},"modified":"2009-05-11T22:58:14","modified_gmt":"2009-05-12T02:58:14","slug":"charis-house-at-plan-commission-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/05\/11\/charis-house-at-plan-commission-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Charis House at Plan Commission recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a title=\"Photo from Plan Commission hearing.\" rel=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/D5118542.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/tD5118542.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Charis House and subsequent Plan Commission meeting wrapped up about 8:40 pm tonight. \u00c2\u00a0Here&#8217;s a recap of the events.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>One of the first things that was mentioned during the presentation of the site plan, was that the <strong><em>City <\/em><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">is looking at the best way to deal with &#8220;de-watering&#8221; the area. \u00c2\u00a0The impression that I received was the City would be paying for this. \u00c2\u00a0Whether it was having a permanent pumping station built, or merely insuring that a temporary pump could be moved into the area as needed. \u00c2\u00a0If this is the plan, then for me the question becomes, &#8220;Why should the City have to pay for this?&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">One piece of good news is that the huge billboard on the property, I don&#8217;t have the patience to search for a photo tonight, will be coming down soon. \u00c2\u00a0CBS&#8217;s lease has expired and will not be renewed &#8211; they will remove the billboard at their expense.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">It was stated that numerous letters had been received by the Plan Commission in support of the project. \u00c2\u00a0When asked for a showing of hands of those speaking in favor and then those speaking in opposition, those opposed outnumbered those in favor 2 to 1.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">If I had to sum it up the evening&#8217;s theme in one phrase, I&#8217;d have to say, &#8220;Why have Community Development Action Plans (CDAPs) if we&#8217;re not going to follow them.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carolyn Devoe, an advocate, said that over 5,000 hours were spent by citizens to make sure that ordinances line up with CDAPs and further developing the CDAPs. \u00c2\u00a0She added,\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;the manner in which you rule on this will give all CDAPs an indication of the manner of cooperation they may expect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if all of the Plan-It Allen! hadn&#8217;t been read into the record by the end of the night. \u00c2\u00a0Ok, perhaps I&#8217;m overstating it. \u00c2\u00a0But the majority of those speaking against cited some part of Plan-It Allen! or an individual neighborhood&#8217;s CDAP or vision statement.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman Tim Pape spoke stating that Councilman Tom Didier could not attend the meeting, however he was also not in favor of the plan going forward. \u00c2\u00a0Councilman Pape in part said,\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;the CDAPs are a deliberate decision to say that we have to say what works and fits with the long-term character of the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Although there may be attractive developments and projects&#8230;in the long term, does it rob us of our character?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Dan Wire spoke about CDAPs and then proceeded to stack all of them on the table.<\/p>\n<p>The Plan Commission meets next Monday to decide the Charis House site plan.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/68972.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The northwest corner of the Charis House on Washington Boulevard.  This is the Charis House&#039;s current facility.  Photo taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"55\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/68972.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_68972.jpg\" data-title=\"Northwest corner of the Charis House\" data-description=\"The northwest corner of the Charis House on Washington Boulevard.  This is the Charis House&#039;s current facility.  Photo taken February 8th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northwest corner of the Charis House\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwest corner of the Charis House\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"55\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_68972.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70530.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current playground at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"125\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70530.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70530.jpg\" data-title=\"Playground\" data-description=\"The current playground at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Playground\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Playground\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"125\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70530.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70533.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"126\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70533.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70533.jpg\" data-title=\"Deck area\" data-description=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"126\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70533.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70535.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"127\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70535.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70535.jpg\" data-title=\"Deck area\" data-description=\"The current deck area at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Deck area\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"127\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70535.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70537.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current cooking facilities at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"128\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70537.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70537.jpg\" data-title=\"Cooking facilities\" data-description=\"The current cooking facilities at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Cooking facilities\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Cooking facilities\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"128\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70537.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70538.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current dining area at the Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"129\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70538.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70538.jpg\" data-title=\"Dining area\" data-description=\"The current dining area at the Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dining area\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dining area\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"129\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70538.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70539.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"130\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70539.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70539.jpg\" data-title=\"One of the bedrooms\" data-description=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"130\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70539.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70540.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70540.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70540.jpg\" data-title=\"One of the bedrooms\" data-description=\"One of the bedrooms at the current Charis House facility.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"One of the bedrooms\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"131\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70540.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70543.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The main entrance to the current Charis House.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"132\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70543.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70543.jpg\" data-title=\"Main entrance\" data-description=\"The main entrance to the current Charis House.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Main entrance\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"132\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70543.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70545.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The current Chapel and Learning Center at the Charis House.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"133\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/70545.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70545.jpg\" data-title=\"Chapel\/Learning Center\" data-description=\"The current Chapel and Learning Center at the Charis House.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Chapel\/Learning Center\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chapel\/Learning Center\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"133\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_70545.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/charis_women_turned_away.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Chart showing women turned away by the Charis House shelter because of inadequate space since 2005.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"134\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/charis_women_turned_away.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_charis_women_turned_away.jpg\" data-title=\"Charis House women turned away\" data-description=\"Chart showing women turned away by the Charis House shelter because of inadequate space since 2005.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Charis House women turned away\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Charis House women turned away\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"134\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/thumbs\/thumbs_charis_women_turned_away.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0ee7b4bc55d28d2d591a7137fb1d77d7' data-image-id=\"1375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81643.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire, displays one of the\" data-description=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire, displays one of the\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire, displays one of the\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1375\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81643.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Charis House and subsequent Plan Commission meeting wrapped up about 8:40 pm tonight. \u00c2\u00a0Here&#8217;s a recap of the events. 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